Johnny Lingo

Johnny Lingo
Title Card
Directed byWetzel Whitaker
Written byOrma W. Wallengren
Based on"Johnny Lingo and the Eight-Cow Wife"
by Patricia McGerr
Produced byWetzel Whitaker
StarringMaKee K. Blaisdell
Naomi Kahoilua
Francis L. Urry
CinematographyRobert Stum
Edited byFrank S. Wise
Production
company
Distributed byThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Release date
  • 1969 (1969)
Running time
24 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Johnny Lingo is a 1969 short film directed by Wetzel O. Whitaker. The film and later remake are based on a short story by Patricia McGerr, originally published in a 1965 issue of Woman's Day. The 24-minute film was produced by Brigham Young University, but does not specifically mention The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) outside of the credits.